cascar

[kasˈkaɾ]

/[kasˈkaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“cascar” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Con un golpe, quebrantar o hender una cosa quebradiza o (relativamente) dura.

Corpus desk

Index ES-cascar · cascar · Spanish

cascar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for cascar
PropertyValue
Headwordcascar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kasˈkaɾ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “cascar” en español

cascarestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

cascar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [kasˈkaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

cascar doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is cascar, spelled C-A-S-C-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Con un golpe, quebrantar o hender una cosa quebradiza o (relativamente) dura.
  2. 2
    Infligir algo abrupto, inesperado, indeseado o desagradable.
  3. 3
    Dar golpes.
  4. 4
    Contar algo indiscreto o inconveniente.
  5. 5
    Realizar una actividad con gran entusiasmo o dedicación.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how cascar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. No sabe cascar un huevo, ni una nuez.
  2. Le cascaron (cobraron) 100 € por un simple arreglo de la cañería del desagüe.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "cascar"?
"cascar" is spelled C-A-S-C-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kasˈkaɾ].
What does "cascar" mean?
As a verb, "cascar" means: Con un golpe, quebrantar o hender una cosa quebradiza o (relativamente) dura.
How do you pronounce "cascar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cascar" is [kasˈkaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cascar" come from?
"cascar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list